fertilization & weed control in Milford

Yard Boss’s 6-step fertilization & weed control program from Nebraska’s most trusted lawn care provider.

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6-step fertilizer & weed control program

Starting at

$67

per Application

2 Pre-Emergent Visits

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5 Fertilizer Visits

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Grub Control

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Free Service Calls

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Root Stimulate

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Micro Nutrients & Soil Builder Package

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Identify Problems Faster

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Maintaining Milford's Beautiful Properties

Milford’s tight-knit community takes pride in well-maintained homes and yards. Our professional lawn care program helps Milford homeowners achieve the thick, green, weed-free lawns that enhance property values and neighborhood beauty.

Safe for Families and Pets

Our products are safe for family activity once the lawn is dry, which typically takes about one hour. We ask that children and pets stay inside during application and until grass is completely dry, then normal lawn use canresume. This is the same safety standard used by professionals nationwide.

Our Perfected 6-Step Program

Each application in our program serves a specific purpose that contributes to your lawn’s overall health and appearance. From preventing crabgrass in spring to building winter hardiness in fall, every treatment is timed and formulated for maximum effectiveness during that specific season.

program overview

1st App – Crabgrass Prevention

March 1 – April 20

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Pre-emergent, fertilizer, & weed killer

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Why It Matters

Missing this = crabgrass all summer

2nd App – Extended Prevention

April 20 – June 5

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Pre-emergent, fertilizer, & weed killer

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Reinforces barrier through peak season

3rd App – grub prevention

June 7 – July 25

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Grub control, fertilizer, & weed control

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Grub control is included in your cost, not extra

4th app – soil building

July 25 – September 1

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Micronutrients, biologicals, & fertilizer

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Long-term soil health & deep green color

5th app – Fall Recovery

September 1 – October 15

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Higher fertilizer rate & weed killer

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Best weed kill timing & stress recovery

6th app – winter prep

October 15 – November 30

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Winterizer & weed killer

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Early spring green up & winter hardiness

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Year-Round Communication

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You’ll never wonder if we’ve been to your property. We send day-before notifications via your preferred method (text or email), letting you know which technician is coming. After service, we leave a visible yard sign and detailed door hanger with date, time, service information, and aftercare instructions. You’ll also receive an emailed lawn report card assessing your lawn’s health and needs.

Fertilizatin & Weed Control FAQs

At Yard Boss, we understand that you may have questions about our services, processes, and how we can help you achieve the perfect lawn.  Whether you’re curious about our lawn care techniques, service areas, or the benefits of professional lawn maintenance, you’ll find the information you need right here. If you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to our friendly team!

Yes. When you sign up, you choose your preferred notification method: text, or email. We send notifications the day before service letting you know which technician will be servicing your lawn. You can reply to any message with special concerns or requests for the technician.

No, please keep your normal mowing schedule. We actually prefer the lawn NOT be freshly mowed because:

  • Easier to see and identify weeds
  • Bigger weeds have more leaf surface area for herbicide absorption
  • Herbicide enters through the leaf—more leaf = better kill

That said, if the lawn is freshly mowed, it's not a concern. We can work with any mowing schedule.

Wait 24 hours (one day) after application before mowing. This gives our products more than enough time to activate and absorb into plants. Mowing too soon can remove herbicide before it's fully absorbed by weeds.

 For best results, water in within 48 hours of application. However, there are some nuances:

  • If you have underground sprinklers: Just let them run on their normal schedule—no special watering needed
  • If you can't water within 48 hours: Fertilizers will still work, just slightly slower
  • Application #6 exception: Does NOT need watering—this fertilizer is immediately available to the plant

Yes. Your pets can be on the lawn once it's dry, which typically takes about 1 hour (longer on cool or cloudy days). Keep them inside during application and until grass is completely dry, then normal activity can resume.

Yes, in two ways:
If you're home: They'll communicate concerns verbally
Whether you're home or not: They'll email you a lawn report card assessing mowing height, watering practices, fungus/disease presence, and whether fall seeding is recommended

Two ways:

  • Yard sign: Placed at end of driveway or highly visible area with our logo
  • Door hanger: Includes date, time, service details, and aftercare instructions

We use BOTH on every application—this gives us the best products for each purpose:

  • All fertilizers are granular: Slow-release polymer-coated technology feeds lawn for 8-10 weeks. Liquid fertilizers don't have this slow-release capability.
  • All weed control is liquid: Completely coats weed leaves, ensuring herbicide penetrates and kills weeds. Granular herbicides can't achieve this level of coverage.

This hybrid approach delivers superior results compared to all-granular or all-liquid programs.

YES! This is critical. Many of our products harm new grass seed. When you notify us of seeding:

  • We note your account
  • We skip all preemergents (they prevent grass seed germination too)
  • We skip all herbicides for 6 weeks (new grass is vulnerable until mowed 3× times)
  • We continue fertilizer (excellent for new seed!)
  • You get a free weed control callback 6 weeks after seeding, just call us!
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Need more coverage for an estate?

Milford, situated along Highway 6 in Seward County, is a quiet community that serves as home to families seeking rural living with modern conveniences. Milford property owners with several acres often invest in beautiful primary lawns while struggling to maintain outlying turf areas. Our Outlot Program was designed for exactly this situation. This three-application service keeps driveways, outbuilding areas, and pond perimeters weed-free and presentable without the cost of our premium six-step program. We developed it after estate owners requested professional care for secondary areas at a reasonable rate. Common areas we treat:

Strategic Treatments for Secondary Areas

The service works as an add-on to our six-step lawn program. Your primary lawn receives all six applications plus unlimited free weed control callbacks throughout the season. Your outlying areas receive three strategic treatments timed to maximize weed prevention and control. We apply both services during the same visit, which is how we keep outlot coverage cost-effective for large properties.

OutLot program faqs

No—the Outlot Program can ONLY be purchased as an add-on to the 6-step program. Here's why:

  • Efficiency-based pricing: The cost-effectiveness depends on treating both areas (primary + outlot) in the same visit
  • Equipment/product efficiency: We're already on your property with equipment and product loaded for the 6-step service
  • Quality standards: We want your primary lawn on our premium program so the entire property reflects our work quality
  • Customer commitment: Having the 6-step shows you value professional lawn care and understand the difference between premium and basic maintenance

The 3 applications are strategically timed for maximum impact on unirrigated, lower-maintenance areas:

What Each Application Accomplishes

  • App #1 (Early Spring): Preemergent crabgrass barrier + spring weed elimination = prevents summer's biggest problem
  • App #2 (Late Spring): Second preemergent dose extends barrier through August + controls late-spring weeds = season-long crabgrass prevention
  • App #3 (Early Fall): Optimal perennial weed kill window + fall recovery nutrition = cleanest weed control all year

No—free callbacks are NOT included with the Outlot Program. Here's the distinction:

  • 6-Step Program areas: Unlimited free weed control callbacks between scheduled applications (we'll come back anytime you see weeds without additional charge)
  • Outlot Program areas: No free callbacks (additional treatment visits are paid service)

Why the difference? The cost-effective outlot pricing for large secondary areas doesn't support callback visits. The program is designed to control 90-95% of weeds with the 3 strategic applications. If you need additional treatment between apps, we can schedule that as a paid visit.

Practical reality: Most customers find the 3-application program sufficient for outlying areas because weed expectations are different (acceptable vs. perfect) and unirrigated areas naturally have fewer weeds than intensively maintained lawns.

Outlot areas are secondary turf zones that are visible and maintained but don't receive the same intensive care as your primary lawn. Common examples:

Typical Outlot Areas

  • Long driveways: Grass strips along 500+ foot driveways (you mow but don't irrigate)
  • Outbuilding surrounds: Turf around sheds, barns, garages, workshops, pole buildings
  • Pond/water feature perimeters: Grass areas around decorative or functional ponds
  • Pasture edges: Maintained grass buffer between lawn and pasture/field
  • Equipment storage areas: Grass around tractor/RV/equipment parking zones
  • Entrance lanes: Roadside approach turf creating first impression
  • Back lots: Rear property areas visible from home but not entertaining spaces
  • Parking areas: Grass around overflow parking or service vehicle areas


NOT Outlot Areas (Should Be 6-Step)

  • Irrigated lawn around home
  • Front yard / curb appeal areas
  • Patio/deck surrounds
  • Pool areas
  • High-visibility entertaining spaces

Rule of thumb: If you irrigate it, entertain on it, or it's your main "show lawn," that's 6-step territory. If it's unirrigated, functional, visible but secondary, that's outlot territory.

Typically 20,000+ square feet of outlot area makes the program cost-effective. Here's the thinking:

  • Under 10,000 sq ft: Probably better to extend your 6-step coverage to include these areas (they're small enough to treat as primary lawn)
  • 10,000-20,000 sq ft: Case-by-case; depends on configuration and customer priorities
  • 20,000+ sq ft: Perfect for Outlot Program (large enough that cost difference matters, but manageable in same visit)
  • 50,000+ sq ft: Excellent candidate; significant cost savings vs. 6-step on this much area

Assessment: We'll evaluate your property and recommend whether outlot program makes sense or if extending 6-step coverage is the better option.

Yes! If you're already on the 6-step program and realize your outlying areas need attention, we can add outlot service:

  • Spring addition (April-May): You'll get all 3 outlot applications this season
  • Summer addition (June-August): You'll get Apps #2 and #3 (may miss App #1 preemergent, but still benefit from weed control)
  • Fall addition (September+): You'll get App #3 this year; can start full program next spring

Pricing adjusted based on which applications you'll receive remaining in current season.

If you want all 6 applications on secondary areas, that's not the Outlot Program—that's extending your 6-step program coverage. Options:

  • Option 1 - Full 6-step extension: Add outlot areas to your 6-step program at standard 6-step pricing (higher per sq ft but includes all 6 apps + free callbacks)
  • Option 2 - Outlot Program (3 apps): Stick with cost-effective outlot pricing for strategic weed control without premium intensive care

Most customers choose Outlot Program because for unirrigated, lower-maintenance areas, the 3 strategic applications provide everything needed at significantly lower cost.

Yes! Outlot Program is perfect for commercial properties with large secondary areas:

Commercial Applications

  • Business campus: 6-step on front landscape; outlot on parking lot islands, back lots, detention ponds
  • Industrial facilities: 6-step on visitor entrance; outlot on employee parking, storage areas, perimeter grass
  • Retail centers: 6-step on highly-visible front; outlot on loading areas, overflow parking
  • Office parks: 6-step on main building landscape; outlot on common areas, walking trails, retention areas

Same requirements apply: Must have 6-step program on 20,000+ sq ft primary landscape. Outlot treats secondary visible areas at cost-effective rate.